There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Karaveddy by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 41mRs 2,379–4,609Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 50mRs 1,300–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nelliadybus
7h 7mRs 2,550Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karaveddycar 391.6 km
6h 35mRs 17,572–25,382Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 4mRs 104,975–211,907
Colombo to Karaveddy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Nelliady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Karaveddy. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kodikamam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Karaveddy is 390 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Colombo to Karaveddy, including transfers.
Colombo to Karaveddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Karaveddy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karaveddy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Nelliady twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nelliady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Karaveddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nelliady station.
Colombo to Karaveddy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kodikamam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Karaveddy is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Colombo to Karaveddy.
There are 232+ hotels available in Karaveddy.